Conditions for insurer to obtain from operator of tow car possession of motor vehicle towed at request of person other than owner; Commissioner of Insurance to establish standard consent form; immunity of operator from civil or criminal liability.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 706.4481
in effect1. If a motor vehicle is towed at the request of someone other than the owner or an authorized agent of the owner, an insurer may obtain possession of the motor vehicle from the operator of the tow car if the insurer:
(a) Obtains the consent of the owner or authorized agent of the owner pursuant to NRS 690B.037 ; and
(b) Provides to the operator of the tow car a consent form which satisfies the requirements of subsection 2.
2. The Commissioner of Insurance shall, by regulation, establish a standard consent form for the purposes of this section, which must include, without limitation:
(a) The name of the owner of the motor vehicle or the authorized agent of the owner from whom the insurer obtained consent pursuant to NRS 690B.037 ;
(b) The name of the insurer or his or her agent who obtained the consent of the owner or the authorized agent of the owner pursuant to NRS 690B.037 and the date on which the consent was obtained;
(c) A statement that the insurer obtained the consent of the owner or the authorized agent of the owner pursuant to NRS 690B.037 ;
(d) The policy number of the policy of motor vehicle insurance applicable to the motor vehicle;
(e) The vehicle identification number of the motor vehicle;
(f) The model year and make of the motor vehicle;
(g) A statement that the insurer will indemnify the operator of the tow car for any liability relating to the release of the motor vehicle to the insurer; and
(h) Any other information required by the Commissioner of Insurance.
3. An operator of a tow car is not liable in any civil or criminal action for any act related to the release of a motor vehicle to an insurer pursuant to a consent form provided to the operator of the tow car by an insurer pursuant to subsection 1.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-706.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026